guffins fisherman

A little bit of a road trip for you, but local enough. https://fatnancystackle.com/collections/trout-species/products/fish-hawk-x2-trolling-system?_pos=5&_sid=3b32a0727&_ss=r Sent from my moto g(7) power using Lake Ontario United mobile app

65# Powerpro for my divers. Gets some fleas but not anymore than wire. Way more forgiving on your mono not if, but when they wrap each other. No issues this season. Sent from my moto g(7) power using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I reg'd a 14' tinnie without papers. I had to get as close as I could to make, model and year and have a sheriff come out and sign an affidavit stating it was accurate. He basically was uninterested and just signed the thing and left. This one was made way before HINs were a thing. I then had to have the DMV assign me an original reg number and reg it that way. If I remember correctly, I had to have the gentleman that gave it to me sign a form stating he did so. He was old and didn't really understand all the fuss but did it for me anyway. Kindo a pain, but worth it in the end. It an old Sea King and built like a tank. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

No. Pretty sure separating fuel lines at the filter will fit your needs. Filters your fuel and inhibits sucking one or the other dry. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I see. A bit more of a challenge, but what better project than your own fishing machine to study up and pick away at over the winter if you can? Most new stuff comes with a diagram and specs on how it needs to be installed and applied. This forum is full of previous threads about this very project, and members that have forgotten more than I know about wiring a boat. You won't be alone if you want to forge ahead. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Not sure how a Lund is wired, but it would be worth you time and effort to put in a battery switch and fuse/breaker panel for your riggers. At the very least a buss bar dedicated to your riggers and other accessories. The switch will allow you to run both, or just one battery, and a panel for the accessories will be way more serviceable, clean and safer. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Put the weight on the walleye boards all the way to the back. They will run nose up, still pull the same, but will not dive nearly as bad. They also are more sensitive with the nose up. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Amazon has good prices on Cannon track, holders, cannon rigger pedestals and bert's holders. All compatible with each other. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

To run four riggers, you would likely have to run two down the chute, and two out to the sides with wingers or extra long booms. Wingers would be better. Being that you have/run a kicker, your port chute rigger could be problematic, but doable. Just need to be careful and watch it like a hawk. One of the main reasons charter fisherman like inboards. The prop is hidden. Although kickers are more common on inboards nowadays. I am assuming your 196 is an 8'ish beam. Pretty narrow for four riggers. Doable, but the chute riggers need to be watched. You also need to make sure your cables and counters are exactly the same. If the chute riggers are not set properly on a narrow beam they will tangle underwater on a turn. Never a good thing, then you're trying to untangle them reaching over the stern and around the big outboard. Not fun. My Shamrock is 8' beam, inboard, and I chose to run just 3 riggers. 1. More space at the transom to avoid tangles and net the fish. 2. I find once I put out 3 riggers and a couple dipsys, I have enough to keep me busy. More isn't always better. Better targeting is always better. Maybe just try the third rigger(starboard side) and see if you like what your spread is doing. I know it looks a little wonky, but actually fishes really well, and makes a perfect place to run your fishhawk, if you want to. If you think you need to, you can always add the fourth rigger later.

Def. some bags on each side of the boat. Also, some brands of GPS(Lowrance) have a speed that jumps all over the place. I installed a Garmin that seems to be a lot less jumpy. I also use a Furuno GP-39 for speed and location. The Furuno speed seems to be much more stable and predictable. I turned the speed off on the Lowrance, and only use it for my chart.

Duck hunters run their outboards into January. The biggest hurdle is the launch getting icy. Some will simply tip the motor all the way down before it freezes as soon as they pull the trailer out. Some will have a buddy keep the motor running at idle until it just exits the water on the trailer and then shut it down. Modern outboards gravity drain really well.

I noticed it too. I just figured it was too deep for side scan to be effective and went back to trad. or downscan sonars. I do like the looks of it in shallower water. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

They will do 12's. I did it for years. Not fast on the retrieve, but will do it time and again. If you motor down, they will do that faster too. I always clutched mine down though. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Very warm water along the mountain. Loaded with fish, but just a lot of loafing. Trench warfare is coming. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app